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Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
GRAND ISLANDS GROWTH.
The Substantial improvements Made
in the Past Year.

in the Past Year.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Sept. 20.-To the
Editor of the BEE: Your correspondent,
after few days in this prosperous Ne
braska town, is constrained to the belief
that the readers of the BEE have not been
fully informed of what progress and sub
stantal improvements this city has made
in the past twelve months, improvements
that warrant the assertion tnat there is
no city in Nebraska that has made more
rapid strides IN advancement than Grand
Island. In my leisure moments l have
viewed many of the improvements made,
and il there are any doubts that the city
is growing with growth that Is more
than a boom IN direct results. visit
would satisfy the most skep!ical. One of
the first prominent improvements is the
new S75 900 hotel, the walls of which are
now up the four stories, and the hotel
when completed will be one of the best
in the state lin the past twelve months
there has been built six two-stOry brick
blocks containing twelve business rooms.
and three three-story brick blocks coz
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

The indignant pulse Of the republican
party of this county has certainly been
felt on lower Douglas street. Grave
blunders, however, are not easily patched
up. In reference to the action OF the
central committee Saturday the Repubt-
can has this to say III 1t shall develop
that any large number OF republicans de-
sire a convention to select delegates in
the usual way, then a convention should
certainly be held, and We have no doubt
the committee will so hold and act. They
will, however. be influenced in whatever
they do by the ascertained wishes Of the
body of the party in the county" Isn't
it little bit late to be talking about "the
ascertained wishes of the body OF the
party in the countyf''' Along about No
vcmber Sthese "ascertained wishes" may
6tartle the would.be usurpers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
Omaha In the Front Rank.
EyS1rnru Tnfrn1I

Omaha is fast taking leading place In the
ranks of pork packing cities. From January
to September 10. 1887, 4s2,oO0 head of hogs
were packed, being an increase of l,54O per
cent. over the number slaughtered and
packed during the same months in 1885!
Add to this the fact that such men as Armour
and Swift Bros. are erecting and enlarging
other enormous packing-houses, and the
future of their industry in our metropolis is
great. The development of this industry in
Omaha is going to prove vastly beneficial to
the entire state of Nebraska. 1t will afford
us as good market for our fat cattle and
hogs. right at our door, as CHICAGO can offer,
and thousands of dollars transportation will
thus be saved, to go into the pockets of the
farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
The public will hear with qualification,

The public will hear with qualification,
on the authority of Superintendent
James, that the schools of the city are in
excellent condition, and that the provi-
sions making for the further accommoda-
ton of pupils will be pushed so that after
the 1st of October all cause of complaint
will be removed. 1t Is also agre cable to
hear from the same source such commen-
dation of the additions to the corps of
teachers as will assure the public that the
work of the schools will be efficiently
carried on. The school system of Omaha
stands well, and the results of the pres
ent year are reasonably expected to show
an advance in all respects.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
1t Won Z Make Bread.

In other words, Hoods Sarsaparilla
will not do impossibilues. Its propri-
etors tell plainly what 1t has done, submit
proofs from sources of unquestioned re-
liability, and ASK you frankly if you are
suffering from any disease or affection
caused or promoted by impure blood or
low state of the system, to try Hood 8
Sarsaparilla. The experience of others
is sufficient assurance that you will not
be disappointed in the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
STATE AND TERRITORY.
Nebraska JOttinCs.

nebraska JOttngs.
York will soon indulge in electric
lights.
The Methodists of Crete will dedicate
q new church next month.
The twin city fair of Wymore and Blue
Springs IS in full blast this week.
The Fremont Tribune is convinced
that the town is ripe for county court
house.
The fight for the treasury surplus in
Adams county is confined to the Hastings
banks.
The republicans of Phelps county have
declared for the reelection of Judge
Gaslin,
Will Gurley is booked for an exhibit OF
chin at the Burt county fair to-day.
Gurley works perpetual self-winder.
and never lacks wind.
The Otoe county republican convention
will be held at Syracuse, October 3, when
Q county ticket will be nominated and
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

The drought in different parts of the
west has not been wholly without its
good features. Many farmers have been
compelled to sink deep wells, which will
be found cheaper than relying on springs
and streams that fail in dry weather.
The Hessian fly and the army worm are
also said to have been destroyed to a
considerable extent by the absence of
ram.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

THE press of this state will soon be
found discussing the political railroad
lawyer as vigorously as during the
stormy days of '76. AS matter of pas.
time the Lincoln Democrat is discussing
the subject at this early day. 1t con-
cludes: IF a democratic railroad law.
yer is to be trusted in politics we arr
estopped from distrusting the republican
railroad lawyer--a conclusion so utterly
absurd as to stop the discussion"
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

It's poor day when Nebraska City
cannot furnish sensation. The latest Is
little mild when compared with recent
events, but it will serve to keep up the
reputation Of the city until something of
superior quality can be sprung on the
expectant public.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

SAM RANDALL IS now called the Mcph-
istopheles or the democratic party. His
fellow democrats accuse him of plots
that are well nigh bottomless in their
profundity. He is supposed to have been
at the bottom of Morrisons recent de-
feat by Baker. The breach between the
two factions is widening.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

THE school teaching corps of Omaha is
probably as efficient as that of any city IN
the country. Besides our excellent ma
tive product. a large number of progress
sive teachers comes west every year and
this city is usually their first stopping
place. Our school officials have thus an
opportunity to choose the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

AS an instance of the proficiency in
sklrmish practice, the fact may be noted
that one of the contestants sent SIX
leaden pellets to the target in fifteen
seconds.
Shortly after the competitive contest
uniforms and took their respective
places, the spectators forming into
groups and the presentation of the keenly
fought for trophies began. In front of
the officers stood the noted twelve, their
breasts adorned by numerous medals and
other tokens denoting participation in
similar struggles. An appropriate ad-
dress was made by General Crook, at the
conclusion of which each of the three
successful ones stepped forward and re-
ceived from the hands of the command
ing general the merited award.
The first prize, gold medal, was
awarded to Sergeant Il. A. Stevens, of
company G., Seventh infantry, depart
ment of the Platte. His score was 500.
The medal represented 800 IN gold, that
is, without considering its manufacture
or Ornamentation; Stevens IS twenty
seven years of age, born in New Haven,
Conn, has been in the army seven years
two years in the department of Dakota
and five years in that of the Platte. He
was y member of the Platte teams in
1883, also of the division of the Missouri
team in the same year; was member Of
the Platte team in 1885 US well as of the
division of the Missouri.
The next prize, first silver medal, was
awarded to Sergeant Hugh Griffith, of
troop ID, Eighth cavalry, department of
Texas, his score being 497. Griffith is
twenty nine years of age, born in Wales
and has lived in this country ten years.
He as seen seven years. service, all of
which time he has been in the Eighth
cavalry, stationed at Fort Clark, Texas.
| He was member of the Texas team in
| 1SS3.4.5, in the division of Missouri.
The second silver medal was awarded
to Sergeant &. N. King, company F,
| Twentieth infantry, department of Da.
kota. His score was 473. King was born
in 1863, in Helena, Texas; enlisted in 1880
at Fort Clark, Texas; served in the de-
partments of Texas, Missouri and Da-
kota; was q member of the department
and division team OF 1888; department
and division team of the Missouri in 1884
and the department of the Dakota and
division of the Missouri in 1885.
In addition to the first silver medal
Sergeant Griffith received gold watch
worth 800 for the best six days shooting
The following are tho scores for the
| closing four days:
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
Not Beerudeed His Vacation.

Acknowledgement Garland writes to friends
in Washington that he Is enjoying his hOl
day at HOminy Hill very much. 1t Is not
too much to say that the great American
people rejoice with the attorney general, and
are almost unanimous in the wish that his
vacation might be indefinitely prolonged.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

WHILE the whole corn crop OF the
country is this year estimated to be less
than last years by about 10000, 600
bushels, Nebraska shows an increase over
last year of about 100000. The whole
crop is estimated at 111.OOO, 600 bushels.
Thus while the rest of the country has
experienced check our young state
continues on in its path of prosperity un-
interuptedly.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

attempts to secure the money to build the
road in New York, and will now try to
raise the funds In London, with strong
hopes of success. 1t is struggle OF the
people Of the province Against monopoly,
and it is to be hoped that they will be
succp pssfll
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

If the motives of men in public mat
ters were always transparent. what a
happy time we might all have. Yet many
newspapers have become popular by pur-
suing policy Of exposing the true in.
wardness of things, ''let the chips fall
where they may" The fact that the BEE
has for sixteen years "hewn to the line"
is one great element of its success and
strength with the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

St. Louis Republican: Champagne is
not stored in the London dock vaults, but
on the upper floor of the dock ware.
houses. The Russians. who used to rival
the United States in champagne drink
ing, are fast giving up that wine and be-
taking themselves TO port. There was
not more than half million bottles of
champagne taken in Russia last year.
The English cannot understand the taste
of Americans for new champagne. The
impression appears to prevail in the
United States that champagne deterio.
ates after it is three or for years old, and
it is said this impression, for reasons OF
their own, has been fostered by the
trade in that country. The English and
French laugh at this. They do not
touch champagne until 1t is at least seven
or eight years old, and a large dealer
who was looking at some OF his stock IN
the warehouse said he had champagne of
the vintage of 1868, which was much
sought after
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

GENERAL ROGER A. Pryor, who is
nothing If not conspicuous at sensational
trials, is said to have taken the case of the
condemned anarchists at Chicago. This
will help him to keep his name before the
country, but it will not help the anarch.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
Bad Habits.
John Boyle O'Reilley.

JOnn BOWe " heUtev.
''How shall habit break?,
AS you did that habit make.
AS you gathered you must lose;
AS you yielded, now refuse.
Thread by thread the strand we twist;
Thread by thread the patient hand
Must untwine ere free we stand.
AS we builded, stone by stone,
We must toll, unhelped, alone,
fill the wall Is overthrOwn,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
New Plan for Taxing Corporations.
CLiclOO MniI

The Pennsylvania revenue commission
has adopted plan for taxing corporations.
Instead of relying solely upon the tax on
capital stock and gross receipts franchise
tax is also to be imposed upon all corpora
tions and limited partnerships, to be collected
FROM the actual value of their property, means
for the sascerJainment of which are pro-
posed. The next thing will be to see whether
or not the legislature will adopt It,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

Cyrus A. Earnest, Eighth Infantry, was
in charge of the rifle camp, with the fol
geon Julia M. Cabeii, Second Lieu
tenant Lewis ID. Green, Second Lieuteh-
ant George w. McQuerand, Second
Lieutenant Charles H. Cockron.
Colonel Henry was in charge
of the competitive contest.
Colonel s. L. Blunt, aid de- camps to
General Sheridan. and inspector general
of rifle practice OF the United States, was
also present. The colonel wears d medal
for the best score, SIX days practice, of
the department of Dakota, given him by
General Breck, adiutant general of Da.
kota. 1t was won in 1883 his principal
opponent out of 120 others being General
Partellt, who was up to that time consid-
cred the finest shot in the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

Nor one nor two rebuifs have damp
ened the determination of the Manito'
bans to build the Red River Valley road.
Premier Norquay has been foiled IN his
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
Medicinal Trips.
Cfncfnnati Enquirer

The greatest of all the doctors amid that
vast convention frankly conceded that the
greatest curative agent was Change" And
now all our wives want to take little cura-
tive trip,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
SUCCESSFUL ARMY SHOTS.
Medals Awarded to the Victors in the Dis.
tinguished Marksmen Contest.
A PLATTE MAN HEADS THE LIST.
Sergeant Stevens Given tho Gold
Trophy and SerReants Grifllths
and King Take the other
Two Prizes.
Close OF the Contest.

Much credit is due Colonel ii. G.. Litch.
field, formerly of Omaha, for his strenuous
efforts in calling into existence the rifle
practice now so universal throughout
army circles in the United States. Yet it
was not without an effort, first by inter
esting General Hancock in the scheme,
and through him the war department
was obtained. The practice now is
looked upon as indispensable to the
effective equipment Of every soldier. The
practice has gone on year after year un-
til the American soldier has become the
best rife shot IN the world.
The SIX days contest which closed yes.
terday atthe Bellevue rifle range was one
of the most successful ever held. 1t gave
additional proof that while the men are
year by year excelling in rifle practice,
at Il determined distance, they are still
further proving themselves proficient in
the ield as sklrmishers, and this latter
fact is noticeable throughout the country.
Yesterday the different officers assigned
for duty, accompanied by their lady
friends and others; visited the range to
witness the closing contest. There was.
the keenest interest shown. 1t was
tho trying mOment-the previous days
leaving certain amount of doubt AS to
whose brow should wear the crowning
laurel.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

The sober, second thought of the
press generally seems tending to the con.
clusion that the Chicago anarchists must
die.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

THERE Is some ground to suspect that
Mr.. Evarts is in training as dark
horse" for the next presidential cam.
naiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

1T is one thing to control the machinery
OF a party and another to secure the en-.
dorsement of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22

The American party" is misnomer.
1t should have been the "crank" party.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-09-22
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this 10Th day of September, A. ID. 1887.
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Der. 1885, is,sis copies; for December, 1855,
13.237 copies: for January 1887. 1926
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March. 1887, l4,4OO copies; for April. 1887,
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16

Samuel Cowgirl, practical brick and
tI]e-maker, has applied natural gas as
fuel for burning tile in Eureka kiln,
manufactured By j. +. Brown and Bro.
and has met with entire success. The
gas furnished . steadier heat than any
other fuel, and the tile made was better
81 al respects than that which was
burned By using wood.
AZ application Of natural gas to brick
kilns has been made with success near
Indianapolis The cost for kiln Of loO,-
600 brick was SIS for gas and $40 for an
assistant; total, S45. as against $l25, the
cost Of the old method. This i saving
Of $50.
Natural gas is proving to be great
factor In numerous branches of industry
What Il will yet do in revoiutionizine
the business OF supplying heat, light and
fuel cannot be told, but II will hardly do
much Tor Washington unless II Is found
here. Lawrenceviile, III has II. and i
abounds in locations oil around u.s.
Washington Gazette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16

Indianapolis News: s'Governor Gray
has returned from Jacksonville. where
be has been inspecting the southern
prison. He reports an encouraging state
OF affairs At that Institution and thinks
the proper man for the position Of war;
den has been secured In Mr.. Patten.
Since taking the management Mr.. Pat
ten has made many improvements. Mr..
Pasien il confident thar he now has and
will continue to have the prison on a
seli-Sustsining basis. All the work
which has been done during the sum
mer has been without cost 70 the state.
except for material, and the warden re-
ports that he could give employment 20
200 more mc71, II be had them >-s The
feeling among the coDyicis i now much
better Than formerly. aud. though con-
yersing with - many As forty Of them,
Governor Gray says he did not hear =
word Of complaint. The health i good
and the number OF conyicts only 40.
fewer than fer long time.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16

Apropos Of parrots, the people who
own them are accustomed tofheir noise
and contradiction are seldom disturbed
~ them. but it Il far otherwise with
the unhappy visitor who Encounters
them. a lady on Jefferson avenue who
owns one Of those silly pests. was
entertaining some callers the other day.
when Polly struck into the ccnversa-
fion from her place OF ambush. One
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16

The following story concerning .
Boston hotel man and his estimahle
wife comes 70 the ears q the Saun-
tercr and Is > unique CONSTITUTION 70
hymcnal lore. The gentleman i moth
ing Il not severely practical IN manF
things. and notably In his opinion N
the matrimonial relation. Whoa he
made up biz mind 70 get married be
took rather short cut % the CONSUME
nation Of his determination, and. Az
dressing the lady BY her Christian
name. voiced his proposal in inc fol-
lowing unique style: II consider mar
riage q purely business transaction.
There il no love or nonsense about
me. Now. with this understanding.
will you marry meP''
Such frigid way Of putting this all.
important query appreciably lowered
the temperature in that vicinity, for ?
few minutes AZ least. and the lady Is
not TO be blamed for the immediate
mol" given in answer. Very well,
said Mr.. Icicle. ''suit yourself" Inc
lady, evidently rcgretting her hasty
negative, Immediately rctraetcd with:
"Ycs. guess I'll have you" ana
Cupid. having completed his task
packed his CULVER and hastencd % :
warmer climate TO get thawed out
Boston Budget.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16

II d customary 70 print from time 70
time The formula for discovering some
thing that no one has any business 70 In
0uiro into the age OF . woman who will
not tell how old she Il. This Il Il. Tell
her to put down the number q the
month in which she was born. then 90
multiply Il By 2, then TO add 5. then 20
multiply Il BY 80. then 70 add her age,
then to subtract 365, then 70 add 1l5'
then tell her 70 tel you the amount she
has len. The two figures to the right
will tell you her age and the remainder
che month or her birth. For example,
che amount IL 022 she 10 p years old
and was born ID the eighth month (Au'
gust.) Try st.-SheIbyville Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-09-16

Tho above remark y frequently mad.
IN connection with newspapers. and \
too frequently meant - slor On the
contrary, under proper circumstance.
4 should b regarded - compliment
of high character. The same paper ma,
b ably edited with tho pen and miser.
ably edited with the scissors. A mistaken
islea prevails that tho WORK Of the latter
u mere ohild's playa sort Of lrit-or-miss
venture, requiring hardly any brain,
and still less Judgment; that the pro
miscuous and voluminous clippings an
sent in patches 10 the foreman. ana
with that the editors duty ends and Tia,
u the foreman begins.
Instead o. this. the work requn,
much care and attention with ken
comprehension Of tho fact that eui
days paper has It's own needs. The
exchange editor b 4 paiustaking con.
scientious. mcthodical man, always on
the alert, quick in appreciation. reten.
tive il memory. shrewd In discernment.
He reads closely. culls carefully, omiu
and amends, discards and digcsts,
never ignoring the fact that variety Is
great essential. There are sentences tc
recast. words 70 soften. redundancies
70 prune. errors 10 correct, headings 10
make. credits 70 be given. seasons 70
be considered, aflinities 70 be preserved,
consistencics to be respected. lie
knows whether the matter Is fresh or
stale, whether Il is appropriate. and
whether he has used il before. he re.
members that he Is catering for many
tastes; he makes raids in every direc-
ion. he lays the whole newspaper field
under contribution; he pcrsistcntly
'.boils down." which with him il not 4
process Of rewriting, but happy
faculty Of expunging without destroy
ing sense or continuity.
His genius is exhibited in the de-
partment, the items Of which are similar
and cohesive--in the suggestive heads
and sub-hcads. and in the sparkle that
is visible. in the sense Of qualification
which the reader derives. No daily
paper can be exclusively original; il
would die Of ponderosity. Life is too
short. and hence an embargo must be
laid upon the genius Of is rivals. A
bright clipped article is infinitely better
than stupid contributed article The
most successful paper is the paper that
I is intelIigcntiy and consistently edited
in all its departments. whether by pr
or scissors. --R Philadelphia Cal.